Music has always been a constant in my life. Whether I’m driving to the office, mowing the lawn, going for a quick jog around my neighborhood or even cooking dinner in the kitchen, you can bet that ...

Aesthetics—When you "feel" it. When you "feel" the power of the art. When it all comes together in perfect harmony—song, performance, message, connection—there is a physical reaction to the art. You ...

The power of music to heal—or at the least, promote well-being—is acknowledged in many cultures. But only in the past two decades have the medical and scientific communities joined together in an ...

Music is powerful. A good melody can instantly lift your mood, while poignant lyrics can give you strength when you're feeling down. Whether you're a musician, a music lover, or simply someone who ...

"Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty." — Edmund Burke We all need beauty in our lives. Living, working, and “being” in beauty makes everything just a little bit better. As I’m writing ...

“Inside Outside Violins” (2019) by Meredith McNeal, who makes work related to the incarceration of her brother, who she says is innocent. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South ...

The title above is not an abstract statement or a philosophical question. Hence, what follows is not a speculative or metaphysical piece. It is an evaluation of the concrete, experimental data on the ...

With Randy Weston’s longtime involvement with African music and culture, it seems odd he has recorded so little with traditional African ensembles. While percussion masters like Babatunde Olantunje ...

Music therapy—be it listening, composing or choral singing—help in a range of conditions for physical, emotional and mental ...

From quotes about the power of music to short music quotes, these one-liners will make your heart sing. Music is powerful. A ...

Music has a unique ability to transform how we feel — it can cheer us up, make us cry, help us focus, or ease our frayed nerves. For centuries, writers and philosophers have waxed poetic about these ...